Navigating Family Gatherings

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Navigating Family Gatherings

Fertility treatments can be stressful and emotionally draining for couples who are trying to conceive. Failed stimulation cycles, failure to fertilize, repeated failed IVF cycle and miscarriage can cause serious emotional fatigue and before you know it you are touching the boundaries of depression, maybe you have already stepped over that line.  Family gatherings, such as holidays, baby showers and weddings, can be particularly difficult for those undergoing fertility treatments due to the constant questioning,…

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Screening an Egg Donor

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Screening an Egg Donor

From starting the egg donation process to the aspiration of egg will typically take 3-4 months.  Of course, with complications this time frame can be extended.  It is highly doubtful that ANY first-time egg donor will complete the process in less than 3 months. Patience can be a virtue. Click here to read for FREE

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Understanding Blood Types

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Understanding Blood Types

Although it is something, we all take for granted, many of us know very little about the complexities of this precious fluid – blood.  In particular, understanding its role in Third Party Reproduction can be even more critical, so it pays to educate yourself in advance of your journey. The components of our blood and their purpose are also fascinating. So, it’s worth summarizing some of the key components to aid in your understanding. For…

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Understanding Reproductive Hormones

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Understanding Reproductive Hormones

Hormones are natural substances produced in the body.  Hormones act as “messengers” around the body, which travel through the blood stream and cause physical and chemical functions and processes within the body to occur. When it comes to understanding the female reproductive system, the ovaries and pituitary gland play major roles.  The ovaries make most of the estrogen and progesterone in the female body.  Estrogen and progesterone are the two key hormones that control the…

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IVF Terminololgy

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IVF Terminololgy

The world of IVF can sometimes appear to be a different language.  Aneuploid embryos, GnRh antagonists, oocytes and intracytoplasmic sperm injects can hardly be considered everyday words!  There is no need to become fluent in the language of IVF, but here is a quick guide to the more common terminology you may encounter. Click here to read for FREE(English)

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